Kirkleatham Hall School

Kirkleatham Hall School remains a strong institution for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), demonstrating continued good performance since its last inspection. The school has established a nurturing and supportive environment where pupils thrive, supported by the staff's detailed understanding of individual needs. Parents express high satisfaction, highlighting the school's adaptability and personalized attention to their children's requirements. Safety and positive behavior are paramount, creating a trustworthy atmosphere for pupils to express themselves and seek help when needed.

Strengths

• Strong, caring relationships between staff and pupils
• Highly ambitious and well-planned curriculum
• Effective adaptations for pupils with complex SEND
• Significant focus on personal development and enrichment activities
• Positive behavior and high levels of respect among pupils
• Effective safeguarding arrangements

Areas for Improvement

• Curriculum not well matched to a small proportion of pupils' abilities

In 2024–25 pupils at Kirkleatham Hall School attended 89.6% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 31.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.5% of pupils at Kirkleatham Hall School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Kirkleatham Hall School had 8.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 8.3% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Kirkleatham Hall School had 215 pupils, 94.9% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Kirkleatham Hall School received £27,154 and spent £26,982 for each of its 215 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £636,000 (£2,956 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Kirkleatham Hall School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Kirkleatham Hall School is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

When was Kirkleatham Hall School last inspected by Ofsted?

Kirkleatham Hall School was last inspected in November 2023.

How many pupils does Kirkleatham Hall School have?

Kirkleatham Hall School has 215 pupils on roll.

What age range does Kirkleatham Hall School cover?

Kirkleatham Hall School for pupils aged 4 to 19.

What are Kirkleatham Hall School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Kirkleatham Hall School?

Kirkleatham Hall School is at Kirkleatham, Kirkleatham Village, Redcar, TS10 4QR.